about horton awards

The Dance Resource Center strives to recognize the best-of-the-best the dance community has to offer. Each year, the DRC presents the Lester Horton Dance Awards -- an evening devoted to celebrating Southern California's dance community and those who keep it thriving. The Horton Awards recognize professionals -- from performers to writers to choreographers to photographers -- who enhance our dance community in myriad ways.

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A Celebration of Community
The 19th Annual Lester Horton Awards
Sunday, May 16, 2010
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More about the Horton Awards Process:

Step 1: Membership Nominates
Members have until December 31 to submit nominations to the Horton Voting Committee at hvc@drc-la.org.

After all the submissions have been gathered into a Nomination Ballot, the ballot will be sent to the full Membership of the Dance Resource Center for voting. The artists who receive the most membership votes in each category will then be checked for eligibility factors. Those who pass the eligibility requirements will be declared the official Horton Award Nominees and will be published on the DRC website and in DanceNews. At that time, the DRC will request a video of each nominated production for use by the Special Jury. The video should be sent to the DRC at PO Box 41092, Los Angeles, CA 90042.

Step 2: Special Jury Votes
The Special Jury will review the videos of the Nominees and select a winner in each category to be announced at the DRC's annual Horton Awards Event.

Special Jury Members of the Horton Voting Committee must belong to the Dance Resource Center and cannot be Nominees or closely related personally or professionally to Nominees. Therefore, only after the Nominees have been determined can the Horton Voting Committee select a Special Jury from the pool of eligible applicants. Anyone wishing to be considered for inclusion in the Special Jury will be asked to submit a resume.

We Need Your Help
If you have recommendations for Special Jury participants or any other aspect of the new Horton Awards voting process, we ask you to take the time to email us your thoughts under the heading "New Horton Process" to hvc@drc-la.org.